North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un visited the North Korean Unmanned Aeronautical Technology Complex to oversee the production of "suicide drones" powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
The KCNA stated that Kim's visit cam in order to further direct the drones' development, stressing they should be "top-prioritized." He "made an important evaluation of the military effectiveness and strategic value of the strategic reconnaissance drone with improved performance and the suicide attack drones with the introduction of new artificial intelligence." The tests that were conducted "fully demonstrated the striking capability of suicide drones" for use in a wide variety of tactical missions.
Additionally, the North Korean leader underlined the importance of correctly shaping "the state long-term plan for promoting the rapid long-term development of them in keeping with the trend of modern warfare."